Bemidji Jail Books Damian Strong on DWI Charges
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Damian Strong was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 29, 2026.
The jail record lists two traffic-related charges under case number 26321160.
Both charges were assigned to District Court. No court date appeared in the information provided.
Second-Degree DWI Allegation
The most serious listed charge is second-degree driving while impaired.
The jail classifies the allegation as a gross misdemeanor.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).
The booking description says two or more aggravating factors were allegedly present.
The available record does not identify those alleged factors.
The record does not provide an alcohol concentration result. No drug test information was included.
It does not describe a traffic stop or crash. It also does not identify any passengers or witnesses.
No information about the location of the alleged driving was provided.
Driving After Revocation Charge
Strong also faces a misdemeanor driving-after-revocation allegation.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).
The jail record does not explain when Strong’s license was revoked.
It also does not state why the revocation occurred. No information about a vehicle was included.
The record does not describe any alleged driving conduct beyond the listed charges.
Custody and Court Information
Strong entered custody on July 29, 2026.
The booking record showed $0.00 in the bail or fine field.
That figure does not explain any release conditions. It also does not confirm Strong’s current custody status.
Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate locator for updated custody information.
Jail information can change after court hearings or release decisions.
Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some court documents may not be available through remote access.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charges against Strong remain allegations unless proven in court.
Strong is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The sheriff’s office warns that online jail information may contain errors.
Readers should not rely on the booking record alone for legal action.
This report is based only on the available jail record.
It does not include a police report, criminal complaint, or court testimony.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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